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Testing Finds Proterra Electric Transit Bus Achieves More Than 20 mpg Diesel Equivalent

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Calculated diesel equivalent fuel economy for each phase was: 21.35 mpg on the central business district phase, 17.55 mpg on the arterial phase and 29.23 mpg on the commuter phase. Fuel economy testing was conducted with the air conditioning system turned off.

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ALABC lead-acid UltraBattery Civic hybrid surpasses 100,000 miles of fleet duty

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Monthly fuel economy of the retrofitted Honda Civic during the first 9 months of the fleet test. DOE researchers attributed the significant fuel economy reduction for May, June, and July as most likely being due to significant mountain driving and the likely use of the vehicle’s air conditioning. Source: DOE.

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Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid PHEV averages 4.4 l/100 km (53.4 mpg US) during test drives

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mpg US) averaged over all drives. The lowest fuel consumption value recorded on the circuit course for the Panamera plug-in hybrid was 2.8 l/100 km (84 mpg US). NEDC testing indicates combined cycle fuel consumption of 3.1 mpg US) for the PHEV, with accompanying CO 2 emissions (combined) of 71 g/km. l/100 km (53.4

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Tesla Home Batteries, CAFE Explained, Washington Electric Cars: Today's Car News

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Today, we discuss Tesla batteries for energy storage, the real meaning for the 54.5 mpg Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) target for 2025, and why electric-car loving Washington state gets so few models. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Find out why.

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DOE to issue FY14 Vehicle Technologies program-wide funding opportunity announcement

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Developing cost-effective technologies to improve new vehicle fuel efficiency and achieve or exceed corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards of 144 gCO 2 /mi (61.6 mpg) for cars and 203 gCO 2 /mi (43.7 mpg) for light trucks by 2025 (54.5 mpg light duty average, or 4.3

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Hyundai Begins Taking Pre-Launch Orders for Elantra LPI Hybrid

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The Elantra LPI Hybrid is a mild-hybrid with a fuel economy rating of 17.8 L/100km or 42 mpg US); gasoline-equivalent fuel economy is 22.2 L/100km, 51 mpg US). The Elantra LPI Hybrid energy storage systems uses a 180V, 5.3 It qualifies as a Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV).

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Range-Extended Electric Hummer H3E by Raser Drives 50+ All-Electric Miles in Test Drive

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A liquid-cooled, 41 kWh lithium-ion battery pack operates at 700V and provides the energy storage. A 100 kW Rase Symetron generator, driven by a GM Ecotec 2.0L SIDI turbocharged engine provides electrical power. It’s important to note that Raser’s electric Hummer H3E can achieve similar results to the Chevy Volt. Jim Spellman.

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